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Friday, December 21, 2012

This is a review of a split album between Finland's Horna and Musta Surma called "Vihan Voudet" which was originally released by Grieventee Productions in 2004 and re-issued by Moribund Records and we will start of the review with Horna a band that has been featured before in this zine with a musical style that I would describe as being raw and primitive sounding satanic black metal.

Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast drumming with some blast beats being utilized at times, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and at times they have a very powerful sound to them.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast black metal riffs that are very dark, raw and primitive sounding in the true black metal tradition as well as a brief use of melody and there are no guitar solos or leads present on their side of the recording.

Vocals are mostly grim sounding black metal screams that have a depressive sound to them at times along with some deep demonic growls being utilized at times in addition there is a brief use of clean singing being utilized on one song, while the lyrics are written in Finnish and cover Satanism and Occultism themes, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it.

In my opinion this was another great sounding recording from Horna and if you are a fan of this band, you should check out their side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Hel" and "Surun Ikuistmi Henki". RECOMMENDED.

Next up is Musta Surma a band that plays a very raw and primitive form of satanic black metal.

Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast drumming with some blast beats being utilized at times, while the bass playing has a very strong and powerful sound with primitive black metal riffing that dominates throughout their side of the recording.

Rhythm guitars range slow, mid paced to fast Finnish style black metal riffs that are very dark, raw and primitive sounding in the old school tradition with some dark sounding melodies being thrown into the riffing at times which utilizes some atmospheric parts as well as some thrash influences and there are no guitar solos or leads present on their side of the recording.

Vocals are mostly grim sounding and high pitched black metal screams with some deep demonic growls being utilized at times, while the lyrics are written in Finnish and cover Darkness and Satanism themes, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it while you can still hear all of the musical instruments that are present on their side of the recording. Satanism themes, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it while you can still hear all of the musical instruments that are present on this recording.

In my opinion Musta Surma are a very great sounding raw and primitive black metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out their side of the recording. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Kuolonmrysky" and "Usvan Lapset". RECOMMENDED.

In conclusion I feel this is a very great sounding split and I would recommend it to all fans of Finnish black metal. RECOMMENDED BUY.